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North India Endures Severe Heatwave, Disrupting Daily Life and Shifting Work Hours
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A severe heatwave is gripping northern India, causing roads and markets to empty during the day and prompting some farmers to shift to nighttime work to escape scorching temperatures. The India Meteorological Department forecasts maximum temperatures around 45 degrees Celsius in New Delhi, with conditions expected to persist and remain above seasonal averages across northern regions. Authorities are urging residents to stay indoors during peak heat and have established temporary cooling zones for relief.
- Daily life has been significantly disrupted across several northern states, with businesses closing in the afternoons and people staying indoors.
- Farmers and traders are adapting by shifting their working hours to early mornings or nighttime to avoid the unbearable daytime heat.
- Schools in various areas have announced early summer vacations and suspended classes due to the extreme temperatures.
- Temporary cooling zones have been set up in New Delhi, offering air coolers, fans, drinking water, and oral rehydration solutions.
- A heatwave is officially declared in India when temperatures reach 40 C (104 F) or above in the plains and 30 C (86 F) or above in hilly regions.